What could Kia’s new ute look like?
A new Kia ute would fit very well in the portfolio according to the designer. Kia Australia and even its parent company Hyundai have previously spoken about a dual-cab ute product for our market and that it is a desirable product. But we’ve been hearing that for years now. “We’ve
2022 Ford Ranger shown with ARB accessories
Camping, touring and off-road accessories from ARB have been shown for the new Ford Ranger. Official off-road accessories for the 2022 Ford Ranger ute from ARB have been shown, this time loaded by Ford onto its website rather than via any sort of official announcement. Ford has a history of
2022 Ford Ranger Raptor rendered
The new Ford Ranger Raptor has been imagined ahead of its official reveal. Ford has barely finished showing off its new generation Ranger and it has already been rendered as a Raptor. Australian car website Automotive Daily has put together bits from the latest Ranger and F-150 Raptor to imagine
Listen to the new 2022 Ford Ranger Raptor engine sound
New Ranger Raptor is likely to house a unique powerhouse V6 turbo petrol engine. The new Ford Ranger has been revealed and during the live press event there was a QR easter egg to the new Raptor on the Ford Australia website. There is not much on the Ford mini-site,
New 2022 Ford Ranger design evolution
A look at the designs Ford went through to create the fourth-generation Ranger ute. Ford’s new Ranger is surely the most important model launch in Australia this decade for the blue oval. Considering the life its ute has breathed into sales locally since the Falcon left, Ford knows that it
Nissan Navara PRO-4X Warrior spec and price
The new Nissan Navara Pro-4X Warrior now in dealerships around Australia. Nissan’s new Nissan Navara PRO-4X Warrior that replaces the previous N-Trek Warrior is now available to buyers. Improved with further development and some new parts, the latest top-spec Warrior is based on the new MY21 Navara PRO-4X which brings
Jeep Gladiator gets payload upgrade and new equipment
Upgrades arrive for Jeep Gladiator as the range is consolidated with a new model. Jeep Australia has introduced a revised Gladiator lineup with increased payload for the ute plus more equipment with a slight bump in price. The double variant lineup consists of the Gladiator Rubicon and Night Eagle, with
Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series to hit dealers in October
New Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series to arrive in Australian dealerships early October. Toyota is preparing to launch its new LandCruiser 300 Series in October. Information we’ve been provided from dealership sources confirms earlier speculation that October was firming as the month the new generation four-wheel drive would hit showrooms after
Electric Chevrolet Silverado teased with rear-wheel steering
Electrified version of the Chevy Silverado will bring a twist on how its rear wheels turn. General Motors has teased a video of the upcoming electric Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck (ute) that will launch in 2022. Key to its teaser is rear-wheel steer, which moves the rear axle slightly to
Kia builds surfer-spec Soul EV
Kia has produced a one-off Soul EV ‘Broadmasters Edition’ for surfers, but it’s not for Aussies… Kia’s Soul EV might not be available here but this surfie spec version would fit in nicely. This unique build was done in the UK and is in partnership with the Cornwall surfing competition.
Land Rover Defender Trophy Edition revives legend
New Defender pays tribute to Camel Trophy Land Rovers. Land Rover will produce 220 of the new Camel Trophy edition dressed in tribute colours and gear, inspired by the classic off-road challenge cars that competed between 1980 and 2000. The yellow base coat is as per original Camel Trophy cars, but without
Isuzu MU-X Australian range and pricing revealed
Isuzu Australia has unveiled its local specification MU-X which will go on sale for buyers from Monday, August 2. Unsurprisingly, the MU-X mirrors the D-Max ute it is based on, with similar variants and much the same underpinnings, the biggest change being the wagon rear and coil-spring suspension underneath. However,
Best trick dual-cab utes for fifty-odd grand
2021 sees new dual-cab ute special editions and facelifts vie for attention. Here are five top picks for utes to buy around $50,000. There are plenty of different utes on the market but here we’re looking at the top deals for tricked-up dual-cab utes on the market for between $50-60K.
Hummer to produce a new electric ute this year
GM Hummer says it will build a new electric ute to rival the Tesla Cybertruck. General Motors’ Buick and GMC boss says that a new Hummer electric ute is en route and it has a swathe of rivals from the Tesla Cybertruck to the recently revealed RAM 1500 EV. The
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Shortie joins MY21 range
Jeep adds new, permanent model to Wrangler lineup. The popular Rubicon shortie is back, but this time for a long time. Now the permanent entry point to the wrangler range, the Rubicon two-door adds to the MY21 range from $64,490 exclusding on road costs. It sits just before the Rubicon